Study recommences

Back into study mode with a bang. I've signed on for an intensive week long course starting Monday. What was I thinking. The preparatory reading comes to a hundred pages at the minimum. Eep.

I've noticed one remembers better and gets a deeper understanding of the material by explaining it to someone else. If the other person actually requires the explanation, it's all good and karmic. If it's just me ranting at Niamh, then the arrangement isn't so great. I'm tempted to start a lecture blog somewhere else, and see what happens.

Finally, best wishes and a speedy recovery to Ma' Taarzaan. I hope get-well-soons from strangers half a globe away aren't too creepy.

Cycling

There's something a bit zen about cycling alone.  There's no competition, but it's always a race against self.  Setting the pace, then having to deal with it.  Accepting the discomfort because it brings pleasures.  Reigning in when the going is easy, and pushing hard when things get tough.

Feeding in enough power to maintain, nicely ticking over, it feels like maybe, just maybe there might be a way to do this in life too.

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